New Laptop Will Not Connect

I hope that this is indeed a "wireless router problem" that I am experiencing! My internet service provider is Cox Highspeed Internet and I recently upgraded my laptop to a Dell XPS M1330 that had Windows Vista factory installed. I have a DLink DI 514 wireless router. Prior to using this new computer, I had a Dell Latitude lap top with Windows XP.

Here is the problem .... with my old Dell Latitude, I was able to connect anywhere in my home to the Internet in a very quick and always reliable manner. It did not matter if I was upstairs (the router is downstairs), on the sun porch (about the fartherest point from the router downstairs in my home) or even outside in my yard.

However, since using my new laptop, I am almost always unable to get the the Internet unless I am sitting immediately in front of the router. I always get a message that I am connected and that I have a signal of "excellent" strength, but it either takes forever to bring up an Internet page or I get a message that says that it is unable to connect to the Internet. I never ever had this problem with my old 3-year old computer.

I have been reading about the new N-series wireless routers and am wondering if that is what I need. I am willing to purchase one of these routers, but will be very disappointed if it does not solve the problem.

The first thing u need to do connect ur router to the computer with a wired connect access the router page (firmware) ip address which need to enter to open the same on internet explorer is 192.168.0.1 enter the user id & password of router (default user id & password is admin or password)
step 1 go to wireless change the channel to 6 (this the best channel)
Step 2 go to add/remove in control panel remove the dell wireless utility
step 3 go to device manager in control panel go to network adapter right click on wireless network adapter & select uninstall or remove
step 4 Now click action on top of device manager & click on scan for hardware changes it will reinstall the driver
Step 5 now go to network & sharing center go manage network connection right click on wireless network connection & select the connect it will show the list of wireless network now connect to ur network enter ur security key once ur connected save the network & ur issue is resolved

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This laptop does have a built-in wireless.To connect to the Internet you need a wireless router and connect this wireless router to a cable or DSL modem.

If you use a wireless router with a DSL or Cable Internet service then your laptop with a wireless card can then connect to the Internet. You can also connect to a free WiFi hot spots like McDonalds, Star Bucks, the Airport etc. using the wireless card in your laptop. If you use the wireless 3G wireless broadband service, then you can access the Internet anywhere where your ISP has 3G wireless coverage. You need to check the service coverage area where you need Internet service. Once you decide what type of broadband your require, then you need to check with the various Internet Service providers to see if they can offer and the cost of the various plans. Note the download limits and the associated additional costs if you exceed the monthly download limits. Once you sign up with a Internet Service provider, their documentation will include setting up instructions and/or installation CD. http://www.fixya.com/support/r6165994-setting_up_broadband_connection

To connect to the Internet you need a few extra things aswell as a network or wireless card and install the LAN or wireless driver.1. You need to sign up with an Internet service provider.2. Connect a LAN cable from your computer to the DSL or cable modem3. You need a DSL or cable modem and connect and configure the modem to inaccordance with your Internet service provider's instructions.4. Install Internet Explorer if it has not been done.5. If everything has been done correctly, when you open Internet Explorer youcan access the Internet.
If you have a wireless router and it is connected to the DSLor cable modem then -To connect to yourwireless router, the router needs its wireless settings to be configuredwith the SSID, encryption key etc., also the wireless cards in all thelaptops/computers needs to be configured with these router's wireless settings.Then the laptops/desktop computers can communicate with your wireless router.

you must have an internet connection with your service provider or isp(internet service provider),...
connect it with your wireless router modem, or modem to wireless router to your wifi laptop,.
make sure power of your modem and wireless router is on there was an ac power cord it needs to be plug...
next in to your laptop install the wifi driver,... to know that it is intalled go to my computer(windows xp/?)right click then properties go to harware tab then device driver look for yellow ? and intall driver if necessary that your wireless connection driver is not install...

if done and install go to start menu then connect to --> show all connection--> wireless connection and done it will connect... sometimes theres a security u need to type wep key,, etc etc..

Cox people are really correct that everything is working from them and from there modem and doing a firmware update is really a good thing to do to correct your problem. For that firmware update you just need to download it from your routers manufacturer like Linksys , Belkin , Dlink or Netgear just go to there web site and search the model of your router so you can download the latest firmware for it.

First connect your router to computer then access your router as following link.http://192.168.1.1orhttp://192.168.0.1type user as "admin" and password as "admin" or blank or "password"Then you can see configuration page .Then set WAN settings as your internet service provider settings.Enable DHCP.Go to wireless enable wireless.SEt wep security if you want secure wi fi.Add WEP code it is your password to connect internet so only who know the password are connect to your wi fi .Then save settings and restart router.Let me know if you need more assistance.Thanks.

Best advice, call Cox and threaten to leave if they don't give you a "deal." We worked out TWC bill to $157 for the "triple play" and 2 movie channel services and 2 DVR's that I went out and got a TiVO 500 G HD for $65 at Bust Buy to increase the storage to a gazillion hours.

Your sister was accessing the wireless access point at school which is connected to the Internet/WEB access via a router and the school's broadband service provider.
For you to access the Internet using your wireless adapter on your laptop, you need your own wireless access point and connect it to a broadband ADSL or cable modem and then connect it to an Internet Service Provider. Some Internet Service Providers (cable and ADSL) can supply a combined modem/router/wireless Access point.
If you already have a broadband modem all you need is a wireless access point/router. You only need to configure the wireless access point and your wireless adapter so they will communicate with each other. Folow the instructions in the manuals.

To answer the first question, please provide what kind of operating system you are using, and please provide the exact error message. Its probably just a caution/nag that you don't really have to worry about, but if you provide more information then so can we.For the second question, you will need to setup the WEP on the laptop to get the laptop to connect to the router via wireless, regardless if it was used to setup the router, the wireless network is encrypted so it will need to be accessed by a computer(s) that have the key programmed into them. You can plug in the laptop into the hardwire Ethernet port for configuration, that is another option.

if you want to use wireless connection you have to have a wireless router, and you connect your internet cable into the router, so after you can have a wireless connection with your laptop and his wireless card, and you can work with your laptop everywhere in your house.
you can buy a wireless router in every computer shop.
last thing if you have a desktop PC you can connect a new internet cable to the wireless router (type RJ45)
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